Winning blow: queen to a8 (a5·7)
c9-10962Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29. Qa8+ Kc7 30. Qa7+ Kd8 31. Qb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #174.
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